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When one thinks of kangaroos, the friendly, bouncing creatures of today come to mind. However, the Procoptodon Golia, a gigantic predecessor, weighed a staggering 200 to 240 kgs and stood about 2 m in height. Unlike its modern relatives, the Procoptodon was unable to jump due to its rigid spine and shorter tail, relying instead on a bipodal gait reminiscent of human movement. Equipped with elongated fingers and claws for foraging, this herbivore was equipped for self-defense against predators, but unfortunately, it was overhunted by early humans, leading to its extinction about 45,000 years ago.